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Arnda Family History

Arnda Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Anda, Aranda, Arndt, Rada, Landa, Arora, Banda, Arata, Arne, Kanda

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Where is the Arnda family from?

You can see how Arnda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arnda family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Arnda families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Arnda families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Arnda's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Arnda families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Arnda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arnda census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 14 immigration records available for the last name Arnda. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15 military records available for the last name Arnda. For the veterans among your Arnda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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